lactation

lac·ta·tion  (lk-tshn)

n.

1. Secretion or formation of milk by the mammary glands.

2. The period during which the mammary glands secrete milk.

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lac·tation·al adj.

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lactation

Noun

1. the secretion of milk from the mammary glands

2. the period during which milk is secreted

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lactation  (lk-tshn)

The secretion or production of milk by the mammary glands in female mammals after giving birth.

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lactation

1. the secretion of milk by a mammary gland.
2. the period during which secretion takes place.

See also: Bodily Functions

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lactation - the period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning" period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"
	2.	lactation - the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity - an organic process that takes place in the body; "respiratory activity"
	3.	lactation - feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast suckling alimentation, feeding - the act of supplying food and nourishment